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Ye Animals Friend - Henry Bergh, One of a set of six stock cards printed by Tobin, NY, showing a famous person of the day and an appropriate caption beginning with "Ye" at the top, this one showing Henry Bergh (1811-1888) who founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in 1866 after witnessing a Russian cart driver beating his horse. VG+, small crease bottom edge and LR corner. Brought $14.00 in Trade Card Place Auction 183 on 5/18/2012.